Throwing cheese down a hill and chasing it. Jumping over babies. Freezing hair. These are just some of the traditions and events from around the world that, frankly, haven't caught on anywhere else. Read more to find out why.

Suddenly burdened with a couple of hundred items to make by hand? Thinking about being burdened in this fashion? Read this to see what we were up against when we set ourselves the challenge to make 200+ wallets, by hand, in one month.

Got a trip coming up? Need to protect your eyes from various forms of radiation? Require a bag? Of course you do. Yes to all of the above. Check out a burnign Moleman, Ron doing one and then a tasteful travel video in this week's blog instalment.

Since the days of yore, canvas has been used by civilisations to advance themselves. Some in art, some in boats, some in shoes. But whichever way you look at it, especillay if you choose to look at it from the viewpoint of a primitive society, canvas is a wonder material from the future!

Wondering where fashion is going and how long it can go for? So are others. Many are turning to a more sustainable way of living, which includes what they consume. Now that sustainable energy and food are making headway, has fashion turned a corner to walk the runway towards sustainability?